PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Locations of Origin
Countries
Belgium
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France
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Portugal
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Cities
Brussels
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Cambrai
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Coimbra
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Mechelen
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Paris
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
2
11
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12
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2
1
3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Planned initials frequency: often
Penned initials type: flourished
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
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